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Pale Green Assassin Bug

Zelus luridus

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Field Notes

Description:

An adult pale green assassin bug eating a bright yellow cucumber beetle.

Habitat:

They're the most common assassin bug in the eastern U.S. This one was at the edge of a patch of low herbaceous plants.

Notes:

Additional Resource(s): American Insects: http://www.americaninsects.net/ht/zelus-luridus.html

Reference Links:

Zelus (Zelus) luridus Stal 1862-Encyclopedia of Life, Zelus luridus - Wikipedia, Species Zelus luridus - BugGuide.Net

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Wildlife of the South East, USA
Mission
Eastern Assassin Bugs
Mission
Wild Arkansas

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PublishedOctober 10, 2019

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